Lake Celilo Water Level Today

Oregon · near City of the Dalles, Oregon · Near full pool

Full pool160.0
Elevation
159.14 ft
From full pool
−0.86 ft
Percent of pool
n/a
24-hour change
−0.26 ft
7-day change
+0.06 ft
Reading
Sep 21, 2026 · USACE

Last year at Lake Celilo

157.6158.8160.0full poolAug 25Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26
Daily mean elevation in feet, last 397 days. Dashed lines mark the published pool elevations.

Lake Celilo is 0.86 ft below full pool, at 159.14 ft, down 0.26 ft in the last 24 hours.

Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.06 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.36 ft. In the 397 days of readings on this page the high was 159.64 ft on Sep 4, 2026 and the low was 157.56 ft on Jun 5, 2026, a range of 2.08 ft.

The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at The Dalles Lock and Dam, near City of the Dalles, Oregon, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.

Lake Celilo pool elevations

Current elevation159.14 ft
Full pool (top of conservation)160.00 ft
Top of dam185.00 ft
Inflow71,100 cfs
Outflow60,300 cfs
30-day change+0.36 ft
1-year high159.64 ft (Sep 4, 2026)
1-year low157.56 ft (Jun 5, 2026)
Vertical datumNGVD29
Operating agencyU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NWDP district

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.

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Lake Celilo level questions

What is the water level of Lake Celilo today?

Lake Celilo is at 159.14 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.86 ft relative to full pool (160.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.26 ft.

What is full pool at Lake Celilo?

Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 160.00 ft (NGVD29).

Is Lake Celilo rising or falling?

Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.26 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.06 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.36 ft.

Where does this Lake Celilo level come from?

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for The Dalles Lock and Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.